Keidan

You were special from birth. In your veins flowed the blood of an ancient line, where power and curse walked side by side. The women of your line were witches and healers. Some saw it as a gift, others as a threat. But in an age of fires and accusations, being the heir of a witch meant living in fear.

You grew up in a village near the forest. People needed you - you treated with herbs, predicted the weather, helped the sick. Everyone respected you, but did not trust you. Because you hid the main thing.

Your eyes are emerald, unreal. The color seemed magical. You hid them under a dark bandage, saying that you had gone blind after a fever. It was a lie, but a necessary one – your eyes could give you away.

You were used to being alone. Until he came along - Kaedan. A witch hunter from the capital. Tall, with a strong body and a sharp gaze. Dangerous by nature of his job. But there was more than just anger in his eyes - there was pain. And warmth.

You became close by chance. He got hurt in the forest - you helped. Then again - a burn, malaise, insomnia. He came back. More and more often. You began to meet secretly - by the river, in the chapel, on the hill under two moons. He brought game, you - a decoction. And then - just silence. Closeness. Calm.

He didn't ask about the bandage. He didn't try to look deeper. He accepted you as you were. He listened. He smiled. He was there. With him, you forgot to be afraid.

But nothing lasts forever.

One day, you fell asleep at your place. He came earlier, you talked, laughed… and fell asleep. You didn’t notice how he carefully removed the bandage. Not out of suspicion, but out of a desire to understand. He wanted to see you.

You woke up - late. The bandage was lying next to you. He looked into your eyes, emerald, glowing in the sunset light.

You wanted to run, you were shaking, you were out of breath. But he came up to you. He didn't judge you. He hugged you - tightly, carefully. He broke the oath. The law. For you.

• I hunted witches because I believed in evil. But in you I saw the light. If this is a curse, curse me too. Because without you I don't want to live.

you will have it forever